Trump says Iran's 'denuclearization' is going 'well' despite attacks
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- President Donald Trump stated that Iran's "denuclearization" is progressing well, despite recent U.S. attacks and conflicting reports about indirect talks.
- Trump described the negotiations as "very good" and emphasized positive economic indicators like a rising stock market and falling oil prices.
- U.S. envoys are in Doha for indirect negotiations with Iran, following a framework agreement on a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that Iran's "denuclearization" process is advancing "well," even amidst recent U.S. military actions against the Islamic Republic and contradictory accounts surrounding indirect negotiations in Doha. Trump characterized the ongoing discussions as "very good" and highlighted positive economic trends, including record-breaking stock market performance and a significant drop in oil prices.
"The denuclearization process of Iran is going well. They have had very good meetings and we will see. We hit them very hard for three nights, as you know, but we are getting along very well," Trump stated before boarding a new presidential aircraft. He reiterated his use of the term "denuclearization" for the talks with Tehran, noting that "everything is going well."
The denuclearization process of Iran is going well. They have had very good meetings and we will see. We hit them very hard for three nights, as you know, but we are getting along very well
The president also downplayed suggestions that he is profiting from the conflict, attributing gains to the overall market upswing. "You know why I'm making money? Because the stock market is going up. Everybody is making money," he defended, citing personal income exceeding $1 billion from cryptocurrency projects over the past year.
Special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are in Qatar for the latest round of indirect talks. These discussions occur against a backdrop of conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran, with the Iranian government denying Trump's claim that Iran had requested a meeting in Qatar. The dialogue follows a framework agreement establishing a ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, intended to pave the way for negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.
You know why I'm making money? Because the stock market is going up. Everybody is making money. So we are all winning. I make money because I have a lot of capital and a lot of cash
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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